The School of Kinesiology’s newly designed Strategic Plan is now available on our website. This plan includes our mission, vision, values, and covers our four strategic pillars and priorities over four years.
Pop-PA Lab at ISPAH 2018
Oct. 19, 2018 – The Pop-PA lab on tour at the 2018 ISPAH Congress in London, England.
Sherry Han
Year 3
Interdisciplinary Studies
What three adjectives best describe you?
HYPE, directionally challenged, lactose intolerant.
What are some activities you engage in to de-stress?
I love laughing & dancing off the stress!
Where is your favourite place to study on campus?
The silent area section in the Wood Library basement.
What is your favourite KIN course and why?
KIN 190 because it introduced me to neuroanatomy (I’m very into neuro)!
What do you wish you had known in first year?
To take time to breathe! It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed when you’re in first year and you want to try everything out!
Sophie Davidson
Year 2
Interdisciplinary Studies
What three adjectives best describe you?
Bubbly, soapy, sudsy.
What are some activities you engage in to de-stress?
Long walks on the beach, netflix binging, and staying physically active!
Where is your favourite place to study on campus?
My favourite place to study on campus has to be the Harry Potter room in IKB.
What is your favourite KIN course and why?
KIN 161 because of the interesting content and tutorials where you can get involved. I also find Professor Moss to be super engaging and interested in student’s success.
What do you wish you had known in first year?
Trial and error is key! Don’t know how to study? Try as many different study plans as you want until you find the right one for you. That didn’t work? Try again! I know this may seem tricky but don’t give up.
Rachel McGregor
Year 2
Interdisciplinary Studies
What three adjectives best describe you?
Compassionate, intuitive, reliable.
What are some activities you engage in to de-stress?
I enjoy being active so anything that gets my heart rate up is my go-to stress reliever. Listening to music, meditating, and snacking (unfortunately) are also ways I cope with stress!
Where is your favourite place to study on campus?
I love the Leon and Thea Koerner building, although it’s a bit of a walk, it’s definitely worth it. The Qualicum reading room in IKB is also a great place to study (and take a nap).
What is your favourite KIN course and why?
I know it’s the beginning of the year, but I’m really enjoying 230, Human Motor Behaviour, at the moment. I come out of every class feeling like I’ve learned material that interests me a lot.
What do you wish you had known in first year?
I wish I knew what study strategies worked best for me because I definitely could have been more productive with the time I spent “studying”. I would put hours into making a quizlet when in reality, I wasn’t absorbing any of the material.
Nicholas Huen
Year 2
Interdisciplinary Studies
What three adjectives best describe you?
Diligent, empathetic, and passionate.
What are some activities you engage in to de-stress?
Some activities I do to de-stress include going to the gym, swimming, and spending time with friends.
Where is your favourite place to study on campus?
My favourite place to study is the Student Population & Public Health building.
What is your favourite KIN course and why?
My favourite KIN course was 191 because I enjoyed learning the biological systems of the human body and studying the relationships between each concept.
What do you wish you had known in first year?
I wish I would have known to mentally pace myself throughout the school year. I also wish I had been able to manage my time more effectively and put consistent effort in my studies throughout the entire school year.
Michelle Yan
Year 3
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
What three adjectives best describe you?
Bright, random, curious.
What are some activities you engage in to de-stress?
I like to swim and watercolor!
Where is your favourite place to study on campus?
Basement of Wood Library!
What is your favourite KIN course and why?
KIN 261 – I did not realize how relevant we could tie concepts in Kinesiology, Sociology, and Health Sciences together to understand current trends in our society!
What do you wish you had known in first year?
Uber eats delivers to our campus!
Joanne Chi
Year 2
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
What three adjectives best describe you?
Independent, strong-willed, and sassy.
What are some activities you engage in to de-stress?
Stairmaster. Binge watching Korean dramas/variety shows. Carbo-loading.
Where is your favourite place to study on campus?
Woodward Library as most Kin classes are in that area.
What is your favourite KIN course and why?
My favourite so far would have to be KIN 190/191 as I find the holistic nature of the human body to be incredibly fascinating.
What do you wish you had known in first year?
I wish I had been more involved on campus and with the KUS during my first year, but it’s never too late to start! New opportunities are always around the corner!!
University of Birmingham’s MSc Physiotherapy info session October 19
Are you interested in a career in Physiotherapy and global education? University of Birmingham in the UK, ranked 5th in the world for sports-related subjects, offers an MSc in Physiotherapy program that is open to all international applicants. We are holding an information session on October 19 in War Memorial Gym room 208 at 9:30am. Come to learn more about the program, the application process and being a Physiotherapist in the UK. Please RSVP below.